At a glance

The Spokane Scholars Foundation awarded $45,000 on Thursday evening to the top academic achievers among high school seniors in Spokane County.

Placements in each category were worth $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second, $1,500 for third and $1,000 for fourth.

English

First: Leslie Griffith Lewis & Clark High School

Second: Sarah Ellison, Mt. Spokane High School

Third: Melissa Hanson, West Valley High School

Fourth: Sarah Hershman, Ferris High School

Fine Arts

First: Jonathan Steenblik, St. George’s School

Second: Eric Brewer, Mead High School

Third: Christopher Vennum, West Valley High School

Fourth: James Miller, Gonzaga Prep

Foreign Languages

First: Matthew Miller, Lewis & Clark High School

Second: Daniel Anderson, Gonzaga Prep

Third: Amanda Hoff, Central Valley High School

Fourth: Stephen Parkin, North Central High School

Mathematics

First: Aaron Dilley, Gonzaga Prep

Second: Annie Stilger Virnig, Lewis & Clark High School

Third: Justin Numata, University High School

Fourth: Benjamin Stangle, St. George’s School

Science

First: Leslie Griffith, Lewis & Clark High School

Second: Orion Buske, North Central High School

Third: Benjamin Stangle, St. George’s School

Fourth: Benjamin Elder, Gonzaga Prep

Social Studies

First: Michael Skansgaard, Gonzaga Prep

Second: Glen Water, West Valley High School

Third: Rebecca Hickman, Central Valley High School

Fourth: Casey Brett, Ferris High School